Idaho in 1994
Deaths 250Fatal crashes 219Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1994.
In 1994, 250 people died in 219 fatal crashes in Idaho.
The death toll rose 9% from 230 in 1993 to 250 in 1994.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
32.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 1994 | Idaho 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 250 | 230 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 219 | 199 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 33% | 30% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 40 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 24 | 29 | 5.4 | 259 |
| Kootenai County | 19 | 21 | 11.2 | 154 |
| Canyon County | 12 | 15 | 5.6 | 246 |
| Bingham County | 12 | 12 | 23.6 | 99 |
| Bannock County | 11 | 12 | 13.2 | 99 |
| Jerome County | 9 | 12 | 46.1 | 100 |
| Idaho County | 10 | 10 | 55.8 | 82 |
| Bonneville County | 9 | 9 | 6.7 | 132 |
| Twin Falls County | 7 | 9 | 9.3 | 112 |
| Elmore County | 7 | 8 | 26.9 | 90 |
| Bonner County | 6 | 8 | 14.8 | 88 |
| Fremont County | 5 | 8 | 55.6 | 37 |
| Latah County | 5 | 7 | 16.6 | 26 |
| Cassia County | 6 | 6 | 23.1 | 71 |
| Payette County | 6 | 6 | 21.7 | 50 |
| Gooding County | 5 | 6 | 37.1 | 46 |
| Boise County | 5 | 5 | 58.3 | 60 |
| Nez Perce County | 5 | 5 | 11.7 | 73 |
| Washington County | 3 | 5 | 43.3 | 21 |
| Adams County | 4 | 4 | 80.0 | 23 |
| Clearwater County | 4 | 4 | 43.7 | 18 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 4 | 11.5 | 35 |
| Benewah County | 3 | 4 | 38.0 | 18 |
| Blaine County | 3 | 4 | 15.8 | 37 |
| Minidoka County | 3 | 4 | 17.6 | 37 |
| Boundary County | 3 | 3 | 21.4 | 15 |
| Lemhi County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 21 |
| Oneida County | 3 | 3 | 60.3 | 13 |
| Power County | 3 | 3 | 35.8 | 18 |
| Shoshone County | 3 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Valley County | 3 | 3 | 23.5 | 33 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 3 | 41.4 | 16 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 31 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Owyhee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 1994?
250 people in 219 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Ada County with 29 deaths in 24 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Idaho?
250 deaths against 230 in 1993 (+9%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.